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David Smith

Mon, Feb 16, 2015 3:36 PM

Hello to the list,
I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller.
Thanks in advance for your comments.

Dave - W6TE

Hello to the list, I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller. Thanks in advance for your comments. Dave - W6TE

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Neil Gruending

Mon, Feb 16, 2015 3:58 PM

It should be nice and bright but the displays can get dim after a lot of powered on hours.

Neil

From: volt-nuts volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com on behalf of David Smith w6te@msn.com
Sent: February 16, 2015 7:36 AM
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display

Hello to the list,
I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller.
Thanks in advance for your comments.

Dave - W6TE

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It should be nice and bright but the displays can get dim after a lot of powered on hours. Neil ________________________________________ From: volt-nuts <volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com> on behalf of David Smith <w6te@msn.com> Sent: February 16, 2015 7:36 AM To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display Hello to the list, I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller. Thanks in advance for your comments. Dave - W6TE _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.

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Mitch Van Ochten

Mon, Feb 16, 2015 4:05 PM

Hello Dave,

Some users leave them on 24/7 which does wear the display out and makes it dimmer. If you are going to use the unit over HPIB under computer control, it may not matter that much. They are a really fine meter and I think you will not be disappointed.

Best regards,

mitch

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Subject: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display

Hello to the list,
I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller.
Thanks in advance for your comments.

Dave - W6TE

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Hello Dave, Some users leave them on 24/7 which does wear the display out and makes it dimmer. If you are going to use the unit over HPIB under computer control, it may not matter that much. They are a really fine meter and I think you will not be disappointed. Best regards, mitch -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of David Smith Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 10:36 AM To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display Hello to the list, I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller. Thanks in advance for your comments. Dave - W6TE _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.

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STEVE REEVES

Mon, Feb 16, 2015 7:04 PM

The 34401A has a fluorescent type of display that will gradually degrade in intensity as it is used. I changed one of my 34401A displays recently and it improved dramatically.

Steve

From: Mitch Van Ochten Mitch@vincentelectronics.com
To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement' volt-nuts@febo.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 11:05 AM
Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display

Hello Dave,

Some users leave them on 24/7 which does wear the display out and makes it dimmer. If you are going to use the unit over HPIB under computer control, it may not matter that much. They are a really fine meter and I think you will not be disappointed.

Best regards,

mitch

-----Original Message-----
From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of David Smith
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 10:36 AM
To: volt-nuts@febo.com
Subject: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display

Hello to the list,
I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller.
Thanks in advance for your comments.

Dave - W6TE

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The 34401A has a fluorescent type of display that will gradually degrade in intensity as it is used. I changed one of my 34401A displays recently and it improved dramatically. Steve ________________________________ From: Mitch Van Ochten <Mitch@vincentelectronics.com> To: 'Discussion of precise voltage measurement' <volt-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 11:05 AM Subject: Re: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display Hello Dave, Some users leave them on 24/7 which does wear the display out and makes it dimmer. If you are going to use the unit over HPIB under computer control, it may not matter that much. They are a really fine meter and I think you will not be disappointed. Best regards, mitch -----Original Message----- From: volt-nuts [mailto:volt-nuts-bounces@febo.com] On Behalf Of David Smith Sent: Monday, February 16, 2015 10:36 AM To: volt-nuts@febo.com Subject: [volt-nuts] Agilent 34401A Dim Display Hello to the list, I just received an Agilent 34401A DVM which I purchased on ebay. I am disappointed in that the display looks to be much dimmer that I would have thought. This is the first 34401A that I have ever used so I'm not sure it this is normal. I expect that it is not normal. I wanted to solicit comments from the list members here first before I raise the issue with the seller. Thanks in advance for your comments. Dave - W6TE _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ volt-nuts mailing list -- volt-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/volt-nuts and follow the instructions there.

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